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Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.39

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.39

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c19.39

Rāyagiha, or the modern Rajgir, was counted among the ten capital cities of India, others being Campā, Mahurā, Vārāṇasī, Sāvatthi, Sākeya, Kampilla, Kosambi, Mihilā and Hatthināura.²³ Rāyagiha was noted for its springs known as Mahātavovatirappabha. King Seniya was the ruler of Rāyagiha.